Leading Sleep Apnea Specialist - Oral Sleep Medicine of Arizona

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What You Need To Know About Sleep Apnea
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• Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in which
  an individual's breathing repeatedly stops and
  starts during sleep.

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• DID YOU KNOW?
• Approximately 18 million Americans have sleep
  apnea, but only 20 percent have been diagnosed
  and treated.

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• MAIN TYPES OF SLEEP APNEA
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Central sleep apnea
• Complex sleep apnea syndrome

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• SYMPTOMS
• Loud snoring
• Gasping for air during sleep
• Awakening with a dry mouth
• A morning headache
• Difficulty staying asleep
• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Difficulty paying attention
• while awake
• Irritability

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• COMPLICATIONS
• Daytime fatigue and sleepiness
• Cardiovascular problems
• Complications with medications and surgery
• Eye problems.
• Sleep-deprived partners

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• TREATMENT
• Depending on the cause and the level of apnea,
  there are different methods of treatment. The
  goal of treatment is to normalize breathing
  during sleep.

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• REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
• Loud snoring can indicate a potentially serious
  problem, but not everyone who has sleep apnea
  snores. Talk to your doctor if you have signs or
  symptoms of sleep apnea. Ask your doctor about
  any sleep problem that leaves you fatigued,
  sleepy and irritable.

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• Whether you decide on surgery, CPAP, or oral
  appliance therapy, visit oralsleepaz.com or
• Contact [phone]
• Email ID helpdesk_at_OralSleepAZ.com